Policy Advisory Committee Meeting November 13, 2013

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1 Midtown Corridor Alternatives ti Analysis Policy Advisory Committee Meeting November 13, 2013

2 Today s Agenda Introductions Follow up from September meeting Alternatives review Process update Key evaluation factors cost and ridership Other evaluation factors Remaining issues Schedule and next steps 2

3 September Meeting Follow Up Discussed changes to Lake Street with Hennepin County Transportation staff Worked with ihmidtown Greenway Coalition i to address concerns about impacts Updating local businesses on Lake Street about the project in process 3

4 4 Study Area

5 Current Alternatives Enhanced bus on Lake Street Double/single track rail in the Midtown Greenway Combination of enhanced bus on Lake Street and double/single track rail in the Midtown Greenway, with an enhanced bus extension to St. Paul 5

6 Recap of Assumptions Developed service plan Calculated travel times Station locations Concept station designs Identified single track segments 6

7 7 Study Process

8 Ridership Projections (2030) Alternative Corridor Total (incl. local bus) Rail Enhanced Bus Study Area Extended Corridor Existing (2012) 14,600 Enhanced Bus 22,500 11,000 3,000 Rail 20,500 11,000 Dual lalignment 32,000 9,500 8,500 8,000 8

9 Cost Estimates Alternative Capital Operating (annual) Enhanced Bus $50 $7 Rail $200 $8 Dual Alignment $245 $15 (figures in millions) 9

10 Other Evaluation Factors Little difference in demography based dfactors (employment, population, etc.) Greenway has greatest potential ilfor impacts to historic and cultural resources Economic development analysis in progress working with city staff to refine 10

11 Results for Enhanced Bus Extension Not all 21 criteria i were evaluated 8,000 more riders 11,000 more jobs within reach 4.2 miles of expanded service, 10 more stations $18.9 million in additional capital costs $3.2 million in additional annual operating costs 11

12 Single or Double Track Rail? Double track segments Increases reliability and flexibility Built in redundancy for service disruptions and maintenance Always necessaryatat stations Single track segments Lower cost Less retaining walls Potential for fewer impacts to corridor Balance both needs: double track where practical or operationally necessary, single track as feasible to avoid greatest impacts 12

13 Vehicle Size Options Under Consideration Lake Street Enhanced Bus Potential Greenway vehicle sizes 13

14 Topics of Continuing Discussion Bid Bridge protection ti Retaining walls Track layout Street crossings Connection with SW LRT Historical status 14

15 Outreach and Community Engagement Fall outreach to neighborhood and community organizations East til Isles Resident s Association Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition Phillips West Nihb Neighborhood h Organization Transit center mini open houses Central Area Neighborhood Organization Midtown Community Advisory Committee Corcoran Neighborhood Association Mercado Central East tclh Calhoun board meeting West Calhoun Neighborhood Association Seward Neighborhood Group Cedar Isles Dean Neighborhood Association 15

16 Next Steps Fb February 12, 2013 PAC vote on locally preferred ll alternative Recommendations will not include specific vehicle type or single/double track segments Both determined through additional analysis and stakeholder engagement 16

17 17 Schedule November December January February TAC 11/6 present evaluation results CAC 11/12 present evaluation results PAC 11/13 present evaluation results Final public meetings 11/20 & 11/21 Prepare technical documentation Prepare draft report Revise draft report TAC 1/16 identify LPA PAC 2/12 select LPA Complete final report

18 THANK YOU 18